Troll Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 FIVE in SEVEN Leon Does anyone have a better goals/games ratio in the premiership? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Sturridge in his current spell at Bolton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 christ, i hate that smiley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I love him Tonight was the first time he scored when I wasn't there watching him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I signed him for Chelsea on Fifa and partnered him with Balotelli. Goal Machine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Has paid us back value for money wise imo. Absolutely. I still don't really rate him, but he's risen to the challenge pretty well and is playing out of his skin at the moment. He's been a great little poacher for us in the last few games. Honestly don't think he is, yet. Take the situation in the second half at 2-0 up, ball gets played into him just inside the area, he looks at the goal, gets half a yard on his man but then hesitates before knocking the ball down the channel and eventually back to Jonas. A fully-firing, top form Leon Best smacks that ball as soon as he gets a sniff at goal, he's definitely proven that he has the technique, think he's the type of player who will only get better with a constant, injury-free run in the team. Whether that is ultimately good enough to be a number 9 for NUFC is up for debate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Has paid us back value for money wise imo. Absolutely. I still don't really rate him, but he's risen to the challenge pretty well and is playing out of his skin at the moment. He's been a great little poacher for us in the last few games. Honestly don't think he is, yet. Take the situation in the second half at 2-0 up, ball gets played into him just inside the area, he looks at the goal, gets half a yard on his man but then hesitates before knocking the ball down the channel and eventually back to Jonas. A fully-firing, top form Leon Best smacks that ball as soon as he gets a sniff at goal, he's definitely proven that he has the technique, think he's the type of player who will only get better with a constant, injury-free run in the team. Whether that is ultimately good enough to be a number 9 for NUFC is up for debate. He's not brilliant, but I think there is still better to come from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richo Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hope is injury isn't too serious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hope is injury isn't too serious Cannot believe it didn't merit a free-kick, the lad just jumped into his thigh, foot first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Pardew said on SSN after the game that he just 'couldn't move anymore'. Sounds like he just seized up and didn't have the energy to go on. A good rest in the next couple of weeks and he should be fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I still see him as a bits pieces striker. I am surprised we haven't seen him really smack one in yet, as I remember him whacking a few gooduns for Yeovil iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I still see him as a bits pieces striker. I am surprised we haven't seen him really smack one in yet, as I remember him whacking a few gooduns for Yeovil iirc. Didn't he hit the bar with "the goal that never was" during the championship? He also scored a screamer for Cov in his last few games for them IIRC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Pardew said on SSN after the game that he just 'couldn't move anymore'. Sounds like he just seized up and didn't have the energy to go on. A good rest in the next couple of weeks and he should be fit I'm sure that it was the studs in the thigh as Stu mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Absolutely hate seeing him upfront but well done on his recent goals like, fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Absolutely hate seeing him upfront but well done on his recent goals like, fair play. Aye, it's shite having someone who just seems to score. Dunno how he does it, but his name always seems to be on the bloody scoresheet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Pardew said on SSN after the game that he just 'couldn't move anymore'. Sounds like he just seized up and didn't have the energy to go on. A good rest in the next couple of weeks and he should be fit I'm sure that it was the studs in the thigh as Stu mentioned. Just repeating what Pardew said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Just repeating what Pardew said A kick in the thigh wouldn't help him move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I still see him as a bits pieces striker. I am surprised we haven't seen him really smack one in yet, as I remember him whacking a few gooduns for Yeovil iirc. Didn't he hit the bar with "the goal that never was" during the championship? He also scored a screamer for Cov in his last few games for them IIRC I am not sure tbh. Having a look at "Yeovil Town FC - Leon Best goal highlights" on youtube I remember that goal he scored about 1min. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Seems to be improving all the time. Must have felt like he was carrying quite a weight after AC's departure, but he's working hard to take his big chance. If he carries on at this rate he'll have earned a spot in the striker pool for next season. Well pleased to see him so pleased at the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Improving all the time and I would be happy for him to stay on as 3rd choice striker, really shouldn't be starting games for us come next season though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I still see him as a bits pieces striker. I am surprised we haven't seen him really smack one in yet, as I remember him whacking a few gooduns for Yeovil iirc. Didn't he hit the bar with "the goal that never was" during the championship? He also scored a screamer for Cov in his last few games for them IIRC Was it Plymouth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I still see him as a bits pieces striker. I am surprised we haven't seen him really smack one in yet, as I remember him whacking a few gooduns for Yeovil iirc. Didn't he hit the bar with "the goal that never was" during the championship? He also scored a screamer for Cov in his last few games for them IIRC Was it Plymouth? I thought when we signed him he hadn't scored for a while? Might be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I thought when we signed him he hadn't scored for a while? Might be wrong. I think his last goal before coming here was in November. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I still see him as a bits pieces striker. I am surprised we haven't seen him really smack one in yet, as I remember him whacking a few gooduns for Yeovil iirc. Didn't he hit the bar with "the goal that never was" during the championship? He also scored a screamer for Cov in his last few games for them IIRC Was it Plymouth? I thought when we signed him he hadn't scored for a while? Might be wrong. I mean when he hit the bar for us, would have been a cracker think it was plymouth when we won the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'd argue his performances of late make James Perch the only poor Hughton signing. Oh aye. The signing enabled Carroll to become the striker he is, and he's been invaluable since the turn of 2011. Can't believe it's worked out cos the Leon Best i saw for us 12 months ago was f***ing woeful. A Coloccini esq turnaround. Saying that though I do remember possibly myself and definitely Stu saying the Plymouth game showed real potential. Don't mean to bring it up, but seeing as it's been mentioned, yeah I think he's been a decent little cheap as chips investment, providing options for our other players last season (inc. off the pitch) which kept up our momentum, while still not being fully developed himself. I remember him showing a fair bit shy of a goal too, he wasn't abject. A good move by Hughton worth pointing out more than normal, seeing as the £1m spent on him is supposedly one of his biggest crimes according to Ashley and Llambias. Just a shame that injury kept him out of the squad for months at the start of this season and stopped him being able to change that perception. Pleased for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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